WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Security vs Dastyar WP
Kadence Security
by Nexcess
700K+ installs4.6
Dastyar WP
by Rick Sanchez (Matin Beigi)
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Kadence Security has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for Dastyar WP.
- On a typical day, Kadence Security is downloaded about 5,089 times, Dastyar WP about 1.
- Dastyar WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 3,992 reviews.
- Kadence Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 17, 2020 for Dastyar WP.
- Kadence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Dastyar WP.
- Kadence Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Dastyar WP.
Line by line
Kadence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Kadence Security | Dastyar WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #88 | #69,721 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417.7K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.6(4K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 42% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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